Here’s where we see the heat today:
McDonald’s isn’t loving it, Goldman’s laughing at its latest regulatory threat, an M&A deal gets complicated, and more…
INVESTOR EXPOSURE: Geron (GERN) running up... is it because they'll present at three big investor conferences soon?

15,000 shares as of 8:12 AM.
DISAPPOINTMENT: McDonald's shares losing ground despite reporting 4.6% U.S. same store sales growth in August
WHATEVER: Goldman (GS) faces new fine in the UK, but shares aren't too worried about it leading to more problems
M&A: Airgas (ARG) tells shareholders to reject a new proposal from hostile acqurirer Air Product and Chemicals

Note the recent weakness in the shares, it could be opening up an M&A arbitrage opportunity. Read about it here.
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